want to know about GRE???

Question

Hi all...I want to prepare for GRE...Cud anybody tell the details of this test and how to prepare for it....I got 55% in my graduation...is it possible to go ahead....and what is the funda of scholarship...

Answer 1

GRE the Graduate Record Examination is organised by the ETS(Educational Testing Service) located in New Jersey U.S.A,Currently(ETS is planning to change the syllabus by next year)GRE has 3 segments,Verbal,Quantitative counting 800 each and another section called analytical writing that is valued on the range of 0 to 6.So GRE has a total of 1600 marks and 6 for writing.All questions are of objective type.If you want to join for Engineering program then the score on quantitative section matters more,If you are taking a biology or other non Engineering programs then Verbal section has more importance in your admission process,so it depends on the program.If you are a non native speaker of English then you need to take TOEFL.Regarding the preparation Barrons GRE is a good book to prepare,Princeton review is also good and Kaplans GRE has nice tactics,but Barrons will be suffice.You have to register for GRE,if you live in India you have to do it well ahead cos dates will go sooner.After registering you will recieve GRE powerprep CD from ETS,It contains two model tests.Ah one more thing,GRE is a computer adaptive test(CAT).That means the more harder questions you answer more will be your score.You will know it more when you start preparing.Regarding your academics,55% on U.G. is not less if your class topper has a 63%,If your class topper has 80% then definitely it'll become harder for you to get an admit.It all depends on your university evaluation system.Scholarships are issued by universities in the form of Teaching and Research Assistantships,but you have to qualify for them.Many criterions are considered here.So what are you waiting for go ahead and register for GRE.Good luck buddy and in case if you need help contact me,I'm glad to help ypu.

Answer 2

There are some good answers here, and some bad ones; I think you'll be able to tell which are which. When I registered for the GRE, I was sent a CD that had a practice test on it. It turned out to be exactly like the real GRE, so if you get such a practice test, take it. Also, when I took the actual GRE (in January '04), it seemed difficult, but I got a score of 800/800/6.0 (yes, really) -- not that you'll probably get that score yourself, but you'll almost certainly get a better score than you feel you're getting while you're taking it. The 800/800 was also the score I got on the practice test, so your practice score might be a good guide. Also, it's a "Computer Adaptive Test", meaning that the questions will more or less move toward your level of ability. If the questions seem like they're getting harder as you go on, it's a sign that you might be doing well. In any case, take whatever practice test you can, and try not to worry about it. If you're a good student, you'll get into a good school even without a perfect score. Just try to enjoy the test -- see it as a challenge or a game, and don't feel like your future depends on it, because it really doesn't. Best of luck! With a practice test or two, I'm sure you can do well.

Answer 3

Go to GRE.org and you can take a practice test to see what they are life. If you want to prepare for the test then go out and buy a prep book. I would recommend the GRE For Dummies book. I used to to study for my GRE and did quite well. The more practice tests you take the better you will do on the day of the actual test.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

www.gre.org will have all of the information you need to know about the test, and will also have some preparation materials including sample tests.

Answer 5

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